Models for Change Leaders Honored for Contributions to Justice for Children
Aug 20, 2009
Diane Geraghty and Bernardine Dohrn Honored for Juvenile Justice Reform Contributions. Awards presented by Judge Patricia Macias of El Paso, TX, the 2008-2009 President of NCJFCJ.
Two leaders in the Models for Change initiative have earned national recognition for their “Outstanding Contributions to Justice for Children” from the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ). The awards were presented to Diane Geraghty and Bernardine Dohrn at the NCJFCJ’s 72nd Annual Conference in Chicago.
Diane Geraghty is the founder and director of the Loyola Civitas ChildLaw Center in Chicago, which is the lead entity for Models for Change in Illinois. The Civitas ChildLaw Center's mission is to prepare law students and others to be effective and ethical advocates for children, to promote children's law as an area of legal specialization, and to enhance justice, educational opportunity, and well-being for children and their families. Geraghty also is the A. Kathleen Beazley Chair in Children's Law at Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Bernardine Dohrn, Clinical Associate Professor of Law and Director and founder of the Children and Family Justice Center, is a child advocate who teaches, lectures and writes about children's law, juvenile justice, the needs and rights of youth, and international human rights. The Center is a partner in the Illinois Models for Change work, and participates in the Juvenile Indigent Defense Action Network ensuring juvenile defenders are properly trained to advocate on behalf of their clients. The Center is a holistic children's law and national policy center, providing critical analysis and knowledge about youth law and practice, matters associated with the administration of justice, and the preparation of professionals who advocate for children.
NCJFCJ is a non-profit working to improve courts and systems practice and raise awareness of issues impacting children and families, and it is a leader in continuing education opportunities, research and policy development in the field of juvenile and family justice. More than 1,900 judges and other juvenile and family law professionals are members of the NCJFCJ.
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